Reviews
[:SITD:], “Dunkelziffer”
Germany’s widescreen EBM act [:SITD:]’s latest once again lands in the niche the band carved out for themselves a decade back.
In Conversation: V▲LH▲LL, “Leaning On Shadows”
The senior staff has a chat about the great debut LP from hella mysterious Viking-Witch-Wave band V▲LH▲LL.
W.A.S.T.E., “Warlord Mentality”
The latest from W.A.S.T.E. prompts a reevaluation of the currency of power noise in 2014.
Gary Numan & Ade Fenton, “From Inside”
Gary Numan and producer Ade Fenton bring the specific flavour of their musical partnership to an instrumental soundtrack.
3 Teeth, “Remixed”
3 Teeth collect a large number of extant remixes onto a single release, cannily curated and excellent in overall quality.
In Death It Ends, “After The Last Frame”
Porl King pushes the ambient envelope in unsettling directions with a new In Death It Ends EP (rooted in creepypasta, no less).
Mild Peril, “Matter”
Mild Peril’s cosmic forays get a jolt of italo and electro, resulting in a jaunty and irrepressibly fun listen.
Chrysalide, “Personal Revolution”
French industrialists Chrysalide get radical on their newest and possibly best album.
Ssleaze, “The Thirst is Real”
Los Angeles synthpunk trio Ssleaze make the music you would expect a group named Ssleaze to make. Only moreso.
Randal Collier-Ford, “गोड्स आवर नेवर स्लीप”
Dark ambient up-and-comer experiments with droning minimalism.
Defrag, “Drown”
Jeff Dodson applies his skills in sound design to create ornate electronic music that retains feeling and accessibility despite it’s complexity.
Youth Code, “A Place To Stand”
The new Youth Code EP catches the band’s ferocity in greater clarity, and is proof positive of their import.